Large tracts of Nepali land encroached by Indian side

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Large tracts of Nepali land encroached by Indian side: Parliamentary team:-

- nepalnews.com

The parliamentary team conducting field study on encroached land in various bordering areas of the eastern Nepal districts has concluded that large tracts of Nepali land have been encroached upon by India at various points.

A team of Foreign Relations and Human Rights Committee found that the Indian side has encroached Nepali land in Manebhanjyang, Guphapatal, Pulkhola, Phatak, Hile, Chhabise and Simala on various excuses.

The team led by committee chairman Padma Lal Bishwokarma began inspection of encroached land following media reports of land encroachment at various bordering areas of the eastern districts by the Indian side.

Saying that land being cultivated by Nepalis for years has now become part of Indian territory, the committee expressed grave concern over the matter.

“The recently prepared map of border areas cannot be regarded as reliable for demarcation between the two countries,” Bishwokarma told the Kathmandu Post, adding that the committee will submit report of the field study as soon as possible to find amicable solution of the problems.

The team members told the Post that security personnel of Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB), an Indian paramilitary force deployed along Nepal-India border, has set up its camp inside Nepali territory in Pulkhol of Pashupatinagar including Hile and Guphapatal.

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